Is it a vanilla-lemon or lemon-vanilla opening?Oh, I do not know, and, honestly, - I do not care. Those two are simply sublime and are perfectly equal in their exquisite execution. The lemon is an Amalfi one, I am prepared to stake my name, pride and nose on it (did I just go too far? LOL!) It is sharp as a a Renaissance stiletto blade and bright and vivid as the Venetian Carnival mask. It's not a linear, boring citrus, no, - this one s alive, gregarious and aromatic one. It has an immense character and panache. Vanilla is cloud-like, plush and feathery. It is not cloying, not overly sugary or thick, - it looks like it's made of staff what cherubs (those little cute babies, not the ones from the Book of Enoch) play and rest upon. Divine. Rum and sugar are also affectionate and velour-like. They maintain the etherial sweetness, giving it richer hues, and yet do not overload the scent with their prowess and intensity. The notes of the "Delicious Bouquet" are old Flemish school-like, - fine and precise, creating a realistic and sumptuous image, without overloading one's senses. Whipped cream and honey are powdery-smooth and give the fragrance its unmistakable flow, silky-smooth and milk-like. They are but ruffles on the surface, never waves or whirlpools. The lemon permeates the entire composition, maintaining its intensity and reflecting off the surfaces of other notes as a ray of light, dispersing, bouncing off, and exploding into a myriad of gentle and delightful sparks. Knowing just how volatile the citruses notes are - this is nothing short of a miracle. Caramel and tonka are the best of themselves neither plasticky nor dusty. Musk becomes one with the lemon and maintains the freshness and zest, anchoring and elevating the entire bouquet. There is hardly more to add. Projection is wonderful and self-assured, sillage is superb. If you want to also see what I just described, have a peek at the JAN DAVIDSZ DE HEEM (UTRECHT 1606-1684 ANTWERP) - which went for GBP 3,670,000 in July 2025 at Chritstie's. Just like the "Delicious Bouquet" - not nearly enough value for a true masterpiece.
Delicious Bouquet
Is it a vanilla-lemon or lemon-vanilla opening?Oh, I do not know, and, honestly, - I do not care. Those two are simply sublime and are perfectly equal in their exquisite execution. The lemon is an Amalfi one, I am prepared to stake my name, pride and nose on it (did I just go too far? LOL!) It is sharp as a a Renaissance stiletto blade and bright and vivid as the Venetian Carnival mask. It's not a linear, boring citrus, no, - this one s alive, gregarious and aromatic one. It has an immense character and panache. Vanilla is cloud-like, plush and feathery. It is not cloying, not overly sugary or thick, - it looks like it's made of staff what cherubs (those little cute babies, not the ones from the Book of Enoch) play and rest upon. Divine. Rum and sugar are also affectionate and velour-like. They maintain the etherial sweetness, giving it richer hues, and yet do not overload the scent with their prowess and intensity. The notes of the "Delicious Bouquet" are old Flemish school-like, - fine and precise, creating a realistic and sumptuous image, without overloading one's senses. Whipped cream and honey are powdery-smooth and give the fragrance its unmistakable flow, silky-smooth and milk-like. They are but ruffles on the surface, never waves or whirlpools. The lemon permeates the entire composition, maintaining its intensity and reflecting off the surfaces of other notes as a ray of light, dispersing, bouncing off, and exploding into a myriad of gentle and delightful sparks. Knowing just how volatile the citruses notes are - this is nothing short of a miracle. Caramel and tonka are the best of themselves neither plasticky nor dusty. Musk becomes one with the lemon and maintains the freshness and zest, anchoring and elevating the entire bouquet. There is hardly more to add. Projection is wonderful and self-assured, sillage is superb. If you want to also see what I just described, have a peek at the JAN DAVIDSZ DE HEEM (UTRECHT 1606-1684 ANTWERP) - which went for GBP 3,670,000 in July 2025 at Chritstie's. Just like the "Delicious Bouquet" - not nearly enough value for a true masterpiece.